Desert Digs Volleyball is a local Veteran owned company that was created to provide skills training as well as strength and conditioning for young volleyball athletes in the Vail area. Focusing on sound foundations and techniques, volleyball skills are learned in small group settings and applied in game like scenarios. 

Aurora is the director of Desert Digs Volleyball, Aurora began playing volleyball in middle school and moved up the ranks in high school and club volleyball in Oregon. After joining the Navy, she played on NATO teams in Italy, competitive beach volleyball in Spain, local leagues in Germany and was proud to play on the U.S. Women’s Navy Europe team.

Aurora uses her experience in developing athletes’ character, teamwork, and leadership while coaching both boys and girls volleyball at Old Vail Middle School. She coaches at Sidewinder Volleyball Academy in Tucson and is a Certified Personal Trainer with a specialization in plyometrics. 

Aurora is an air traffic controller and has a MSA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.